Simplify the Expression $8 ^ { x } \cdot 8 ^ { x - 1 }$

question 142

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. $8 ^ { x } \cdot 8 ^ { x - 1 }$

• A) \(8 ^ { 2 x - 1 }\)
• B) \(64 ^ { x ^ { 2 } - x }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(8 ^ { x }\)
• E) \(8 ^ { x ^ { 2 } - x }\)

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